FCC in NYC Twitter excitement builds

City Hall is buzzing that putting the soccer stadium in Oakley isn't a done deal. Wording in the Cincinnati ordinance passed Wednesday, providing financial support for stadium infrastructure, gives the team some wiggle room.
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FC Cincinnati general manager Jeff Berding answers questions from local media after City Council passes FC Stadium deal 5-3 to clear the way for MLS bid at City Hall in downtown Cincinnati Wednesday, November 29, 2017. (Photo: The Enquirer/Meg Vogel)Buy Photo

As FC Cincinnati representatives prepare to make a roughly two-hour presentation in New York City Wednesday evening to persuade Major League Soccer to accept its bid for an expansion spot in the league, anticipation is building on Twitter. A sampling:

Huge day for final 4 @MLS expansion bid cities (Cincinnati, Nashville, Sacramento, Detroit) as they make their final presentations to League. Detroit's decision to play in NFL stadium means they’ll will have to wow to be considered of 1 of 2 spots.

Enquirer FC Cincinnati beat writer Pat Brennan is in New York City providing reports and analysis from the MLS expansion finalists' presentations to the league. Follow Pat's coverage on Cincinnati.com and on Twitter, @PBrennanENQ.